English–French

“chick” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/pusɛ̃/

Example

Le poussin suit sa mère dans la ferme.

The chick follows its mother around the farm.

Illustration for poussin (chick)

How to say “chick” in French

“Chick” in French is poussin.

A small, fluffy chick taking short steps behind a hen.

Full entry for poussin: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with poussin

Il a offert un poussin en peluche à sa fille.

He gave his daughter a stuffed chick.

Tips for using poussin

  • The final n is not pronounced separately: poussin ends with the nasal vowel heard in French words such as voisin.

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